Combined table and ironing-board.



' B. 0. PRESCOTT. COMBINED TABLE AND IRONING BOARD.

' APPLICATION FILED APR. 29. 1914. Th Patented Mar. 9, 1915 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO., PHOID-LITHO, WASHINGTON, D. C

E. G. PRESCOTT. ,GOMBINED TABLE AND IBONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED APR.29, 1914. Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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ERNEST G. PRESCOTT, OF HAVERHILL, MASSA TABLE (30., 0F HAVEBIHILL, MASSACHUSET CHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR '10 PRESCOTT-ADAMS TS, A GORPGRATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

COMBINED TABLE AND IRONING-BOARID.

Application filed April 29, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST C. PRESCOTT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Haverhill, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented an improvement in Combined Tables and Ironing- Boards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combined tables and ironing-boards, and more particularly to those in which the ironing-board is adapted to be folded and placed in such a position that the table may be used for ordinary purposes.

The object of my invention is to combine an ironing-board with an ordinary kitchen table, so that the board may be readily folded and placed beneath the table top, to perniit the table to be used for its ordinary purposes, and may be as readily unfolded and placed in position for use, in which position it may be rigidly supported, and, further, so to arrange the ironingboard, when in position of use, that the articles which are being ironed will be supported out of contact with the floor and may be readily passed beneath it or onto it. ll accomplish these objects by pivotally connecting the ironing board at one end with the table in such a manner that when use thereof is to be discontinued the table top may be swung upwardly and the board swung into a position beneath it, and so that, when in use, it will rest on the table top at the desired height thereabove and may be swung upwardly at its end opposite its pivoted end, to permit articles of clothing to be passed thereon.

For a more complete understanding of my invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side-elevation of a kitchen table provided with my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the underside of the ironing board, being a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. a is a transverse section on the line l l of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing positions to which the parts are moved when folded and unfolded. Fig. 6 is a detail plan view of a corner-portion of the table.

As shown in the drawings, the table comprises the oblong frame or sides a, mounted on legs and providing an inclosed space or Specification of Letters Patent.

Fatented llla-r. 9, 1915.. Serial No. 835,076.

recess, which is covered by the table said top being connected to the frame, at lts left-hand end, by hinges o and being adapted to be swung upwardly to permit access to said chamber as hereinafter eX- plained.

An ironing-board of common form, is pro vided, comprising a main section d and a tapering end-section 6 having a hinge connection therewith, so that it may be folded back onto the upper side of said main-section. A reinforcing member is also provided, comprising a brace g slidably mounted in ways it on the under side of the main section and adapted to be drawn forward beneath the said end-section to relieve the strain on the hinges f. Said main section at is connected to the frame a by a pair of right-angular shaped links 2', which are each pivotally mounted at one end on the inner sides of the frame adjacent its right-hand end, so that they swing longitudinally of the table, and are pivoted at their opposite ends to the under side of the main section cl adacent its end opposite the end-section e. The end of the frame a, at which said links are pivoted, is provided with slots a into which the links 2' are adapted to swing, respectively, and the depth of said slots is such, that, when the links are swung over into said slots and rest on the bottom thereof, the angular portion thereof, which is pivoted directly to the frame. will be supported, by the stops which the bottoms of the slots a form, in an approximately horizontal position, and the portions which are pivoted to the section d will extend vertically therefrom, as shown in Figs. 1, 5, and 6. The length of said links is such that, when they are held in this position, the vertically extending portion thereof will project above the level of the table top for a suitable distance, at points closely adjacent the adjacent end of the top. Said links, therefore, by being swung down into engagement with the stops, formed by the bottoms of the slots a, are caused to act as supports for the end of the board to which they are connected. A rigid support for this end of the board is thus provided.

Fhe under side of the section cl is provided with a pair of feet 7:, so arranged with relation to said links 71, that they may rest on the table top, and, acting in conjunction with said links 71, will support the ironing-board top 6,

sections in a horizontal position, as shown in Fig. l, at a distance above the level of the table top, which is at a level convenient for ironing purposes, for a person of ordinary height. It may be noted in this connection that the level of an ordinary table is usually too low for this purpose. A rigid support is thus provided for the board at two differend longitudinal points, at each side thereof, so that the board is firmly supported in position for use, and, as the brace 9 will then be drawn out beneath the end-section e, the two sections will be practically as rigid as if they were in one piece.

As shown in the drawing, the depth of the slots at is the same as the width of the links 2', and, as the pivots which connect the links to the table frame are so located that the portion of the links, which rests in the slots, when the board is in position for use, are horizontal, it will be apparent that the under side of the top 6 will, when the parts are in this position, be practically in engagement with the upper edges of the links, and will thus act to prevent any upward swinging of the links in'case a heavy pressure should be placed on the board at the opposite end from that at which the links 2' are connected. That is, if it were not for the links 2', any pressure placed on the board at either end of the foot pieces 70, would tend to cause the board to tip or teeter, and this tendency will be prevented in one direction by the stops at the bottom of the slots at, and in the other direction, by the table top which will be pressed down on the links, by the weight applied to the feet it, and will thereby effectually resist any tendency to cause the links to swing upward under such conditions. A pivotal support is thus provided for the board at one end, so that, if it is desired, in ironing a skirt, for example, to pass it onto the board over practically the Whole length of the latter, it may be readily passed over the free end, and the board may be swung upward, so that the skirt may be also passed beneath the feet is. As both supports of the board are adjacent one end, the greater portion thereof projects beyond said supports, so that it is unnecessary to lift the board in many instances.

By supporting the ironing board directly over the table top, the latter is enabled, not only to act as a rigid support for the board, but also as a support for articles which might otherwise touch the floor while being ironed, as when ironing a skirt or other large article. The top also may, at the same time, act as a convenient support for other articles.

When use of the ironing-board is to be discontinued, the end-section e is folded back onto the main section and the brace g is pushed back beneath said main section.

The board is then swung upwardly to the right on the pivots which connect it to the links 2', then the top 6 is swung upward to the left, so that it is clear of the ironing board, as indicated in Fig. 5, and then the board is swung back to the left and drawn longitudinally in the same direction and thus carried down into the recess in the frame, below the level of the top, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the latter may be returned to its normal position.

The recess in which the ironing-board is held when not in use is provided with projecting ledges, as m, to support the free end of the board.

When the board is to be used, the opposite movements to those already described will be performed.

It is particularly advantageous to have the top pivoted at the end, in lieu of having it pivoted at either side, for the reason that the relative positions of the top and board may be changed more conveniently with the arrangement shown, than with any other arrangement of which I am aware, the top being moved by the left hand while the board is moved by the right, as the user faces the table.

I claim 1. In combination with a table frame having a top pivoted thereon to permit it to be swung upwardly therefrom, an ironingboard pivotally connected to the frame at a point remote from that at which the top is pivoted to permit each to be swung out of the path of movement of the other when swung on its pivot, and means to support the board above the top in position for use, substantially as described.

2. In combination with a table frame having a movable top and a receiving-recess therebeneath, an ironing-board having a link connection with said frame arranged to permit said board to be swung longitudinally downward into said recess and upward above the level of the top, and means, independent of said links, for holding the board in horizontal position while supported thereby above said top, substantially as described.

3. In combination with a table frame having a movable top and a receiving-recess therebeneath, an ironing-board having a link connection with said frame arranged to permit said board to be swung longitudinally downward into said recess and upward above the level of the top, a stop arranged to limit the downward swinging movement of said link connection beyond the highest point at which it is adapted to support the board, to provide a fixed point of support for one portion of the board above the table top, and means, interposed between the board and the top to provide another fixed point of support therefor, substantially as described.

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4. In combination with a table frame having a movable top and a recess beneath said top, an ironing-board, a link pivoted to one end-portion of said board and to said frame constructed and arranged to permit the board to be swung downwardly into said recess and to be swung upwardly and supported thereby above the level of the board, and a support on the under side of the board arranged to rest on the table top, to hold the board in horizontal position, substantially as described.

5. In combination with a table frame having a top pivoted to one end thereof to swing upwardly therefrom and having a receiving recess therebeneath, an ironing-board having a link connection between one end portion thereof and the opposite end of said frame and arranged to permit said top and said board to be swung upwardly away from each other and to be lowered either over the other, said link connection being arranged to extend about the free end of said top, when the latter is in lowered position,

and above the same, to support the board at a distance above the level of the table top and to permit the board to be lowered into said recess when the top is raised, and means to hold the board against downward swinging movement on said link connection when in a horizontal position above the top, substantially as described.

6. In combination with a table, an ironing-board comprising a main-section and an end-section pivoted to one end thereof and adapted to fold onto said main-section, a pivotal support for the opposite end-portion of said main-section arranged to hold the same above the level of the top, a foot connected to the under side of said main-section and arranged to rest on said top, and a brace mounted on the under side of said main-section to support said end-section when in unfolded position, substantially as described.

7. In combination with a table frame, having a top pivoted thereon, an ironing board, a link pivotally connected at one end to the board and at the other end to the frame beneath the top, said link arranged to permit said board to be swung thereon to a position below the top and to a position for use thereabove, and extending between the frame and top, to points therebeyond, when the board is in position for use, to cause downward and upward swinging movements of said link to be limited by said frame and said top respectively, and supporting means between said top and board independent of said link, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ERNEST O. PRESCOTT.

Witnesses:

L. H. HARRIMAN, H. B. DAVIS.

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Washington, D. G. 

